Venus Williams receives wild card for US Open singles competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 4:47 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Venus Williams has been granted a wild card entry into the singles draw of the US Open, set to start on August 30. At age 46, Williams returns to the tournament where she is a two-time champion. Last year, she lost in the opening round but has continued to seek competitive play, having returned to the singles circuit at the D.C. Open in 2025. Other wild card entrants include 2017 champion Sloane Stephens and several players who have won different collegiate and national titles. The tournament's qualifying rounds begin on August 24, with remaining wild card spots yet to be announced.
- •Williams won the US Open twice earlier in her career.
- •She has lost all 13 matches since returning to singles competition.
- •Sloane Stephens and several other players also received wild cards.
- •Qualifying rounds for the US Open start on August 24.
- •The main singles draw begins on August 30.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Venus, Stephens, Monfils named among US Open wild cards
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Venus Williams headed back to US Open with wild card entry
"Former US Open women's singles champions Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens were among the players to receive US Open main-draw wild cards from the US Tennis Association on Tuesday.One wild card spot was left vacant in both the men's and women's draw, with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams making a comeback and not yet in the field for the August 30-September 13 Grand Slam in New York.
"Venus Williams has been given a wild card into the US Open singles draw, and the tournament is keeping one on hold - perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.
"Venus Williams has received a U.S. Open wild card invitation to compete in the singles draw.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 5:35 PMVenus, Stephens, Monfils named among US Open wild cards
Former US Open women's singles champions Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens were among the players to receive US Open main-draw wild cards from the US Tennis Association on Tuesday.One wild card spot was left vacant in both the men's and women's draw, with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams making a comeback and not yet in the field for the August 30-September 13 Grand Slam in New York.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 4:47 PMVenus Williams headed back to US Open with wild card entry
Venus Williams has received a U.S. Open wild card invitation to compete in the singles draw.
- Sky Sports—Venus Williams given US Open wild card - with another held potentially for Serena
Venus Williams has been given a wild card into the US Open singles draw, and the tournament is keeping one on hold - perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.
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